Dimapur, March 8 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) on March 4 held a consultative meeting with the Lotha Middle Range Public Organisations at Sanis Community Hall and briefed them on the ‘burning present political scenario’ in view of the Framework Agreement.
A press release from the CAO Lotha region informed that the NSCN (IM) team was led by M Daniel Lotha Kilo Kilonser, GPRN along with others counterparts of the government.
The Framework agreement “encloses the legitimate rights and safeguard the historical rights of the Nagas and establish a new relationship for peaceful co-existence of the two entities on the basis of shared sovereignty,” Lotha told the meeting.
He also reiterated that “NSCN/GPRN has come to negotiations with the GOI (Government of India) and it has reached twenty five years of our times as per the desire of the Naga people and shall continue to carry by the posterity till the Naga attend a covenant given by the people for the realization of Naga dignity and freedom,” the release said.
The Kilo Kilonser also called upon the leaders to come as one, stand as one to voice out as one people by ‘organising various show and movement of agitations as a take home message by showing resentment to the whole global at this crucial period,’ it added,
He also highlighted on how “99.9% of the people voted for an Independent Naga state” during the Naga Plebiscite on May 16, 1951 and noted that collective truth “demonstrates the moral and political consensus of the Naga struggle for Self-determination and reiterates the uniqueness of Naga history and situation.”
As per the release, Lotha also reiterated that Naga people didn't append the Naga Plebiscite for economic packaged or imposed political packages as these are far from giving the Nagas a lasting solution.
“We put on record to recapitulate our stand that the Nagas will abide by the principles of the Framework Agreement,” he said, while calling all Nagas to once again reaffirm the pledge to uphold and respect the sacredness of the Naga Plebiscite.
Further, the meeting unanimously decided to support the Framework agreement for earliest solution before holding of Assembly election in Nagaland, the release added.
The meeting was chaired by Yanpvu Jungio, CAO Lotha region. Among others, Sulanthung Humtsoe, ex-MLA the President, LPO and Ntonsi yanthan President, LMRPO were also present at the meeting.
